Name Politkovskaya called the hall of the European Parliament

A hall for press conferences of the European Parliament in Brussels will be named in honor of Anna Politkovskaya, informs Radio "Freedom".As stated on Saturday, the head of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Poettering, the name of the Russian journalist has become deeply symbolic. "Anna Politkovskaya was a brave woman who fought for the freedom of speech and expression in their country. Her image symbolizes these values, and we want to perpetuate her name and her dedication," said he.Names of famous historical figures, it was decided to call and several new buildings of the European Parliament, adds the radio station. The buildings were built for parliamentarians from the new member countries of the EU, which meet in Brussels since 2004. By decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament, these buildings are named in honor of German Chancellor early 70-ies of Willy Brandt and the Prime Minister of Hungary early 90 Joseph Antall.The journalist of "Novaya Gazeta" Anna Politkovskaya was murdered outside his home in Moscow on 7 October 2006. Source: Name Politkovskaya called the hall of the European Parliament.